Name: Xperia A2
Brand: Sony
SKU: 30276
Rating: 4.2 (43 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

Performance is very smooth with no lags
Design and build quality are great
the battery capacity of 3580 mAh which is great for heavy usage

service does not include all providers or all products available in the market
No stereo speakers for the better multimedia experience
The device weight is very heavy and not slim at all

Primary sensor resolution: 20.7 Mpx
Screen size: 4.3 in
Resolution: 1280, 720 px
Pixel density: 342 ppi
Battery capacity: 2300 mAh
Cpu cores: Quad-core
Primary resolution: 2.2 Mpx

Sony Xperia A2 - Pros & Cons

Performance is very smooth with no lags
Design and build quality are great
the battery capacity of 3580 mAh which is great for heavy usage
sound quality is fine
pretty pocket and hand friendly
reasonably fast and very reliable
The position sensor also responds quickly and reliably
performance of the GPU is sufficient to display most games smoothly
Sony smartphone is very good
good sound and solid suppression of surrounding noises
another solid offering from Sony and a great step forward in the right direction
decent performance and great battery life
has vibrant color
excellent contrast
great viewing angles
good mid-range Snapdragon 630 chipset
plenty sharp and easy to read
XA2 Ultra performed admirably
Color reproduction is good and there are options to increase saturation or change white balance
decent overall performance and above-average camera capabilities
smooth performance for most tasks
Color reproduction is accurate
Graphics performance was very close as well
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
Sony smartphone are very stable
and its microphone transfers voices clearer and more balanced

service does not include all providers or all products available in the market
No stereo speakers for the better multimedia experience
The device weight is very heavy and not slim at all
Chipset is underpowered for its price
too-strong colour
XA2 has no official rating and stereo speakers
the back is plastic rather than glass or metal
Sony Xperia XZ4 This phone is thicker and heavier
it s not a straight refresh of the Sony Xperia
It s cumbersome to access and unintuitive
price is not as competitive as it should be
Shadows are heavily crushed in almost every situation
Ultra will not produce mind-blowing benchmark numbers
Barrel distortion sometimes creeps in
Somewhat underpowered for the price
autofocus can be a little hit or miss in lower light
Front sensors sometimes feel like an afterthought
outdated designs and a lack of critical features
Wallet Pty Ltd is not a bank and does not offer banking services
Sony relied on metal along the perimeter and plastic for the back
Ultra is simply too expensive given how dated it feels
far too expensive for what you get
slow shift towards dual-lens cameras
both quite thick and quite heavy
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its colors seem a little muted
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
screen shows relatively slow response rates
screen shows slow response rates
the white balance is slightly blue-skewed
the camera is a little different
ultra-wide screen phones
Sony Xperia XA2's back is plastic

Sony Xperia A2 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	4.3 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2300 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	342 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	2.2 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Sony Xperia A2 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 4.4
CPU clock speed	2.2 GHz
CPU cores	Quad-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 v1
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory	2 GB

Primary sensor resolution	20.7 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.0 f
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Optical image stabilization	yes
Panorama	yes
Smile detection	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	16 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	32GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Height	5.04 in
Width	2.56 in
Depth	0.38 in
Weight	4.87 oz

Dual sim support	no
Sim card size	Micro-SIM
DLNA certified	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
NFC	yes
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Battery type	Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity	2300.0 mAh
Standby time	500.0 h
Talk time	10.0 h

Screen size	4.3 in
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1280 x 720 px
Pixel density	342.0 ppi
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	2.2 Mpx

Water resistant	yes
Dust resistant	yes

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSPA+
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences	800 MHz 850 MHz 2100 MHz
4G LTE	yes
LTE frequencies	800 MHz 1800 MHz 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

Sony Xperia A2 - Q&A (1)

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over 1 year ago
When did Sony Xperia XA2 come out?
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over 1 year ago
The Xperia XA2 was released in February, 2018.
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Sony Xperia A2 Sony - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.5

Based on 7 reviews

Sony Xperia A2 Sony Xperia XA2 review: Pricing, specs, features rated | Finder

finder.com.au

Published: 10.10.2018

Sony Xperia XA2 review: Pricing, specs, features rated | Finder

3.5

The Sony Xperia XA2 offers solid performance and exceptional battery life for a mid-range handset.

Sony Xperia A2 Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra review: It's about time

Android Authority

Published: 30.03.2018

Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra review: It's about time

Sony's new mid-range smartphone, the Xperia XA2 Ultra, brings a modern design, thinner bezels, and fingerprint reader support to the U.S., but still misses the mark when it comes to price. Is Sony back in the smartphone game or they need a more affordable model? Let's find out.

Sony Xperia A2 Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Review: Too Much for Too Little

Tom's Guide

Published: 05.04.2018

Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Review: Too Much for Too Little

2.5

An incredibly bright screen and Android Oreo aren't enough to make Sony's bulky midrange phone worth its steep price tag.

TechRadar

Published: 16.07.2018

Sony Xperia XA2 review

3.5

A solid Sony smartphone that plays it safe

Sony Xperia A2 Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Review

PCMAG

Published: 09.04.2018

Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Review

3.5

The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra phablet pairs a large 6-inch screen with impressive camera capabilities, but it lags behind the competition in terms of processing power.

Trusted Reviews

Published: 16.02.2018

Sony Xperia XA2

3.5

Sony's latest mid-range phones are here, but what do they offer over the outgoing models? Read our Sony Xperia XA2 review for more.

Sony Xperia A2 Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Smartphone Review

Notebookcheck

Published: 02.10.2018

Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Smartphone Review

4.3

We test the powerful Sony Xperia XA2 Plus mid-range smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 and an Adreno 508. In addition, there are 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of eMMC flash storage. The robust smartphone with a metal case is also suitable for demanding tasks.